National Republican., 1887-09-22
virginia Republlcans.

condition OF affairs exists In the Re-
publican party In Virginia which should at
once cease. 1t would be folly to deny It's
existence and worse than folly to permit It's
continuance. A number Of the trusted lead
ers OF the Republican party are foolishly
playing into the hands Of the Democrats.
The Democrats know that their only
chance OF success Is to make the campaign
apersonal one against ex-senator Malone,
hence they are crying "Mahoneism" all over
the state, charging that "Mahonelsm" is
the summit Of evil and that all Republl-
cans are tied as bond slaves to the chariot
OF Malone for his personal advancement.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, desires In the
first place to say that Senator Mahone's
record as Il representative OF the state COM
pares favorably with that of any man who
ever held the position, and is immeasurably
superior to that Of any Democrat who has
lately represented or now represents Vir.
ginia In either branch OF the legislature.
Senator Malone looked after the interests
Of the state; outside OF the senate chamber
he comported himself as gentleman
should, and, unlike his Democratic success
sor, has never had damaged furniture at
a drinking saloon to account for
But Gen. Malone IA not the Issue Ia the
canvass now being made in Virginia, and the
Republicans who are lending themselves to
this Democratic cry are guilty Of a great
crime, and the crime is not against Virginia
alone, but against the Republican party aud
the nation.
There is not a Shd'loV ora doubt but that
Virginia is Republican. The greatest con-
test for the success Of Republican ideas aud
Republican policies ever yet made Is to
occur next year. The NATIONAL REpUBLI-
CAN has no doubt as to the result, because
1t has au abiding faith in, and an abouuding
reliance upon, the judgment of the Ameri-
can people.
But the solid south Is threat and Re-
publican Virginia should break 1t down.
Virginia has always led the south. 1t will
lead again II some OF the Republican
leaders Of the state will cease the folly oi
playing into the hands OF the Bourbon
Democracy. Let the Democrlts have
monopoly Of crying "M ahoneism," !" and the
Republicans unite In the effort to elect q
legislature that will not act the fool, as the
present Democratic one has been doing, to
the ruin Of the state, and will elect Re.
publican to the United States Senate.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN does not care
one straw whether that Republican In Gen
| VIM. Malone or some other man, who
like him, is Republican and man Of
ability. All 1t wants is TO see Virginia Re
! publican, and it can only he made so by thu
, united effort Of all the Republicans working
within the party organization.
| Victories are not won for the army whose
soldiers refuse to follow their leaders, The
present organization OF the Republican
party was the work Of the party. 1t may
be true that Gen. Malone, as chairman O.
the committee, Ia endeavoring' to shape O
party victory for his own ACKNOWLEDGMENT
but that does not justify any member of tn,
| party in the effort to defeat the party.
Let every Republican unite In the effor
to win victory, and after II is won will b,
the time to consider who shall receive tn,
honors to be conferred, The resolutions o
the AIbemarle Republicans should be th,
rule now, and when the convention meet
next year will be the time to change tn,
party organization.
1t is no time for men who have receive
honors and emolumeDts from the Republi
can party In the state of Virginia 10 Great,
dissension within the ranks for the pur
pose OF gratifying personal animosities
Any man Of any prominence engaged Il
such work simply consigus himself t.
| pIi Yate life.